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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.15, 23,915.17 and 10,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.15, 23,915.17 and 10,949.68 is: 15,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.15 : 23,915.17 = 10,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.15/23,915.17 = 10,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.15x = 23,915.17 × 10,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.15x = 261,863,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,863,502.23/17,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.90

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